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KPB Podcast

Better Men, Better Ballplayers

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Jim Maciejewski

This episode kicks off a new season of KPB Podcast episodes where we sit down with coaches most familiar with the recruiting process. We are excited to kick the season off with Jim Maciejeski, athletic director and head baseball coach of the Mauldin Mavs in Mauldin, SC. Coach “Mach” has been coaching for 17 years, including the last 12 as a head coach. He is also in his 3rd year as athletic director at Mauldin High. In addition to his high school coaching, Maciejewski has spent 5 summers with USA Baseball as a member of their scouting Task Force, and most recently working with the 13/14 year-old Athlete Development Program and 15U National Team Trials. He’s sent numerous players on to the college ranks and has a number of former players playing professionally, as well. Above all else, Coach Mach is a student of the game and runs an outstanding program for his players.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keep-playing-baseball/support

This episode kicks off a new season of KPB Podcast episodes where we sit down with coaches most familiar with the recruiting process. We are excited to kick the season off with Jim Maciejeski, athletic director and head baseball coach of the Mauldin Mavs in Mauldin, SC. Coach “Mach” has been coaching for 17 years, including the last 12 as a head coach. He is also in his 3rd year as athletic director at Mauldin High. In addition to his high school coaching, Maciejewski has spent 5 summers with USA Baseball as a member of their scouting Task Force, and most recently working with the 13/14 year-old Athlete Development Program and 15U National Team Trials. He’s sent numerous players on to the college ranks and has a number of former players playing professionally, as well. Above all else, Coach Mach is a student of the game and runs an outstanding program for his players.--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keep-playing-baseball/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keep-playing-baseball/support</a>

48| Jim Maciejewski, Mauldin HS, South Carolina

“Mach-ee-es-ski” Bio 11 years as head baseball coach and 1 as Athletic Director at Mauldin HS (SC)36 Players to college, 4 drafted, 1 free-agent signee.   Former assistant coach at USC Upstate under Matt Fincher and Dorman HS under Ben Waddle (Wah-dle). Managed the Brockport Riverbats of the New York Collegiate Summer League in 2007.  Has also coached American Legion and Travel baseball. Been a member of the USA Baseball Task Force since 2018 scouting for the 14u &amp; 17u Team Championships, along with the several NTIS events. From assistant AD, to full time AD at Mauldin since 2020    Notes Rely on a tight circle of coaches with any question I may have It is so rewarding to see the impact you can have on other programs  Lean on others who have done it well  Create the best experience for everyone in every program Leadership program within the whole athletic program**** Build a strong culture within the whole athletic program Community service**** We did a lot of things on a smaller scale and we want to do it on steroids Take ownership of what you do and who you are It needs to come for a deeper meaning of trust and common ground MAVS U - “Motivated Achievers Value Success”Based on Tyler Gillum Lesson based around the needs of the teamBe a good teammate, son, study skills, run down   Group activity, independent activity,  Have a video and present in front of teammates   Mavs U becomes the “Cabinet” for the Mauldin HS athletic department“What does it mean to be a Mauldin athlete?”   Cabinet will help with community service Community service - miracle league, hospital visits, angel trees, Elementary school after school programs, community clean up Kids need to have an appreciation for what they have The greatest leader in the world, washed someone else’s feet The best leadership is serving other The best leadership lesson is serving someone else Kids apply and they need to interview to be a part of the leadership task force Creating chemistry and not forcing leadership!!** Kids need a chance to get to know one another and grow relationships Leadership classroom sessions start year 1, as soon as possible! Leadership doesn’t matter if those kids don’t care about one another Be a good person! Do what you say you are going to do Bands based on behavior system. Players moved up with player recommendations and had to justify Boat crews - split up the talent and in competitive groupsKeep them through the fall Leader of the crew Points for anything we want to compete with   We are not going to progress the skill until they can verbalize it, teach it, and own it. Pinch runner called “game winner” We can know everything about a team but if we can’t make plays it doesn’t matter what we know about the other team The positive board - write it on the board something positive that has happened in the game. The average fan would not even notice. You may never see the finished product, but you need to keep plugging away because something you said will make an impact** Curriculum cannot just be 50 straight. It will always change, but you will have your pillars Mavs U based on Tyler Gillums Growth U and Brian Cain’s pride program Core values and Mission and Vision are voted on each year to own what type of team you want to beWhat does it look like a player, person, and player   “That’s Mauldin” Use the mission and vision statement based on what you want to be about and how you plan on getting there Creating chemistry over leadership - what is more important?? Creating a culture we just want to create something consistent something they can depend on We can’t try to do something and replicate something that others are doing  Coaches need to do things for who they know they have! Goes back to growth mindset.  Twitter - @Maciejewski24DM are open!    

“Mach-ee-es-ski” Bio <ul><li>11 years as head baseball coach and 1 as Athletic Director at Mauldin HS (SC)<ul><li>36 Players to college, 4 drafted, 1 free-agent signee.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Former assistant coach at USC Upstate under Matt Fincher and Dorman HS under Ben Waddle (Wah-dle).</li> <li>Managed the Brockport Riverbats of the New York Collegiate Summer League in 2007.  Has also coached American Legion and Travel baseball.</li> <li>Been a member of the USA Baseball Task Force since 2018 scouting for the 14u &amp; 17u Team Championships, along with the several NTIS events.</li> <li>From assistant AD, to full time AD at Mauldin since 2020</li> </ul> Notes <ul><li>Rely on a tight circle of coaches with any question I may have</li> <li>It is so rewarding to see the impact you can have on other programs </li> <li>Lean on others who have done it well </li> <li>Create the best experience for everyone in every program</li> <li>Leadership program within the whole athletic program****</li> <li>Build a strong culture within the whole athletic program</li> <li>Community service****</li> <li>We did a lot of things on a smaller scale and we want to do it on steroids</li> <li>Take ownership of what you do and who you are</li> <li>It needs to come for a deeper meaning of trust and common ground</li> <li>MAVS U - “Motivated Achievers Value Success”<ul><li>Based on Tyler Gillum</li> <li>Lesson based around the needs of the team<ul><li>Be a good teammate, son, study skills, run down</li> </ul> </li> <li>Group activity, independent activity, </li> <li>Have a video and present in front of teammates</li> </ul> </li> <li>Mavs U becomes the “Cabinet” for the Mauldin HS athletic department<ul><li>“What does it mean to be a Mauldin athlete?”</li> </ul> </li> <li>Cabinet will help with community service</li> <li>Community service - miracle league, hospital visits, angel trees, Elementary school after school programs, community clean up</li> <li>Kids need to have an appreciation for what they have</li> <li>The greatest leader in the world, washed someone else’s feet</li> <li>The best leadership is serving other</li> <li>The best leadership lesson is serving someone else</li> <li>Kids apply and they need to interview to be a part of the leadership task force</li> <li>Creating chemistry and not forcing leadership!!**</li> <li>Kids need a chance to get to know one another and grow relationships</li> <li>Leadership classroom sessions start year 1, as soon as possible!</li> <li>Leadership doesn’t matter if those kids don’t care about one another</li> <li>Be a good person! Do what you say you are going to do</li> <li>Bands based on behavior system. Players moved up with player recommendations and had to justify</li> <li>Boat crews - split up the talent and in competitive groups<ul><li>Keep them through the fall</li> <li>Leader of the crew</li> <li>Points for anything we want to compete with</li> </ul> </li> <li>We are not going to progress the skill until they can verbalize it, teach it, and own it.</li> <li>Pinch runner called “game winner”</li> <li>We can know everything about a team but if we can’t make plays it doesn’t matter what we know about the other team</li> <li>The positive board - write it on the board something positive that has happened in the game. The average fan would not even notice.</li> <li>You may never see the finished product, but you need to keep plugging away because something you said will make an impact**</li> <li>Curriculum cannot just be 50 straight. It will always change, but you will have your pillars</li> <li>Mavs U based on Tyler Gillums Growth U and Brian Cain’s pride program</li> <li>Core values and Mission and Vision are voted on each year to own what type of team you want to be<ul><li>What does it look like a player, person, and player</li> </ul> </li> <li>“That’s Mauldin”</li> <li>Use the mission and vision statement based on what you want to be about and how you plan on getting there</li> <li>Creating chemistry over leadership - what is more important??</li> <li>Creating a culture we just want to create something consistent something they can depend on</li> <li>We can’t try to do something and replicate something that others are doing </li> <li>Coaches need to do things for who they know they have!</li> <li>Goes back to growth mindset. </li> <li>Twitter - @Maciejewski24<ul><li>DM are open!</li> </ul> </li> <li> </li></ul>